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Our personal data shows every step we take. That makes it a potentially powerful tool in stopping the spread of the Coronavirus, as countries like South Korea are discovering. But privacy experts warn there's a downside.
Economic advisors to the German government say the COVID-19 pandemic makes a recession in the country inevitable. But how deep will it be? And how quickly will the German economy bounce back?
With ever more countries on lockdown because of the coronavirus, people are using social media more than ever to stay connected and informed. Now Facebook says it will use all the data it has to help governments and health services fight the pandemic.
As the coronavirus pandemic gets a foothold in Africa, there is an urgent need to spread awareness of the disease. Here, radio and the spoken word still hold sway, so musicians and politicians are using catchy beats and memorable voices to encourage people to stop the spread of the virus and to protect themselves.
Covid-19: MSF says lockdown limits response efforts in Africa +++ Outcry as Lagos and Abuja goes into lockdown +++ Africa's scientists discuss Covid-19 preparedness +++ Coronavirus: What next for Africa's major sporting leagues? +++ Violence against Christians soar in Nigeria
Although it was hit hard by the coronavirus, South Korea managed to rein it in quickly without a shutdown. No one knows for sure how it was done, but making use of internet technology to track cases and travel information seems to have helped.
Money is tight at the best of times for lower-league clubs, but coronavirus poses an existential threat. From attendance records to matches against "FC Corona" to virtual pyrotechnics, German clubs are getting creative.
For many people, keeping fit during the coronavirus outbreak isn’t easy. They are trapped in their homes and gyms are closed. Some use online classes to exercise at home. One enterprising young man in Hamburg offers an alternative in his neighborhood.
Frank Schlosser knows how Germans are reacting to quarantine. Because he watches them move. Listen to DW's science podcast for a different angle on the coronavirus — 5 minutes every day from Germany.
In the US, New York has been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis. Hospitals are straining to cope with the rise in cases, and many people are struggling to get by without work. But some rural communities in the US have failed to understand the message.
Government economists in Germany say the coronavirus will lead to an 'inevitable' recession. Lawmakers passed a €750-billion relief package to ease the pain. Small-business owners are applying for help, but getting through isn’t always easy.
The number of new COVID-19 cases in South Korea has dropped but many who are vulnerable still need help. Volunteers are reaching out to help those less fortunate and most at risk.
On the Greek island of Lesbos, the overcrowded Moria refugee camp faced dire sanitary conditions even before the coronavirus outbreak. Aid organizations are now calling for the most vulnerable residents to be evacuated to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe.
In an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus in densely populated India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ordered the country's 1.3 billion people to stay home. Those hit hardest by the lockdown may now also be most at risk of catching the virus.
Colombia has imposed a nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. From drones in the sky to serenades on the street, the police have got creative in their attempts to encourage citizens to comply with the curbs on their movements.
Asparagus might become a rare delicacy this year. The harvest relies on experienced eastern European teams of farm laborers. But border lockdowns and travel bans have starved German farms of labor just as the harvest is due.
